In this episode of Youngest in The Yacht Club, host Vince Serrano sits down with Tampa super producer, influencer, and creative visionary Youngin’ Chriso. From playing piano at his grandmother’s house to producing for some of Tampa’s hottest artists, Chriso shares his journey, industry lessons, and what it takes to stand out in today’s music game.

This deep-dive covers everything: his origins in Tampa’s Suitcase City, early influences like Lil Wayne and Kanye, navigating the music industry, and breaking down hot-button topics like consistency, gatekeeping, and clout culture in hip hop. Chriso also opens up about his goals in film scoring, sync licensing, and building platforms for other artists.

✨ Episode Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro & Who is Youngin’ Chriso?
01:55 – Tampa origins, Suitcase City & growing up around music
04:00 – Grandma’s piano, toy drums & early musical spark
06:20 – Working with Tampa’s top artists & collaborators
08:00 – Dream collaborations: Stevie Wonder, Drake, Lil Wayne, Summer Walker
11:00 – Influences from Gospel, R&B & family roots
13:00 – First rap influences (Lil Wayne, Nelly, Kanye’s “Through the Wire”)
14:40 – Goals: from gospel/hip hop to film scoring & sync licensing
17:20 – Chriso on consistency, daily posting & studying the game
21:00 – Breaking down “gatekeeping” in Tampa music culture
25:00 – Why not everyone deserves the plug & protecting relationships
28:30 – The DJ debate: Tampa’s top DJs & honoring the legends
32:10 – Tampa’s music growth & Doechii’s Grammy win impact
36:00 – Why Tampa artists struggle with unity compared to Atlanta & Miami
38:00 – Clout chasing vs. building real careers in music
41:00 – Advice to his younger self & the power of manifestation
44:00 – What’s next: “To Prominence Vol. 1” and upcoming projects
45:20 – Giving flowers: Chriso’s impact on the city & beyond

Chriso is more than a producer—he’s a movement. His story is about hustle, authenticity, and creating platforms for others to shine.

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Instagram/Twitter/TikTok: @YounginChriso

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